Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification, 43622-43623 [2016-15825]

Download as PDF 43622 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 5, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4259– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4269– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] Georgia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Texas; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: ACTION: ACTION: Notice. This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Georgia (FEMA–4259–DR), dated February 26, 2016, and related determinations. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: May 26, 2016. Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Warren J. Riley, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. This action terminates the appointment of Rosalyn L. Cole as Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016–15813 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P Notice. This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA–4269–DR), dated April 25, 2016, and related determinations. Effective Date: June 3, 2016. Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas is hereby amended to include the Public Assistance program for the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of April 25, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bastrop, Bosque, Callahan, Coryell, Milam, and Washington Counties for Public Assistance. Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Waller, and Wharton Counties for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance). The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016–15752 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Jul 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification AGENCY: SUMMARY: DATES: [Docket ID: FEMA–2016–0014; OMB No. 1660–0033] The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the certification of floodproofed residential basements in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2016–0014. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472–3100. All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Chang, Insurance Examiner, FEMA, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 212–4712 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMA-InformationCollections-Management@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 5, 2016 / Notices (FEMA) is authorized to establish and carry out a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to enable interested persons to purchase insurance against flood loss. See, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. Flood insurance under the NFIP can be sold or renewed only within a community that has adopted adequate floodplain management regulations consistent with the Federal criteria in the NFIP regulations. See, 44 CFR 60.3. FEMA’s minimum floodplain management criteria require that all new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures within Zones A1–30, AE and AH have the lowest floor, including the basement, elevated at or above the base flood level. FEMA can grant an exception to this rule after a community submits a proposal to FEMA to adopt standards for floodproofing residential basements below the base flood level in zones A1–30, AH, AO, and AE in accordance with 44 CFR 60.6(c). When FEMA grants an exception to a community under 44 CFR 60.6(c), property owners in these communities submit a Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate with their NFIP application for flood insurance for rating purposes. The certification also provides community officials with information to determine compliance with the community’s floodplain management ordinance. sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Collection of Information Title: Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0033. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086–0–24, Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate. Abstract: The Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification is completed by an engineer or architect and certifies that the basement floodproofing meets the minimum floodproofing specifications of FEMA. This certification is for residential structures located in non-coastal Special Flood Hazard Areas in communities that have received an exception to the requirement that structures be built at or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) under 44 CFR 60.6(c). Residential structures with certification showing the building is floodproofed to at least 1 foot above the BFE are eligible for lower rates on flood insurance. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 100. Number of Responses: 100. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Jul 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 325 hours. Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the hour burden is $18,151. The annual costs to respondents’ operations and maintenance costs for technical services is $35,000. There are no annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is $2,885.71. Comments Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Dated: June 29, 2016. Richard W. Mattison, Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016–15825 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–52–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1626] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43623 Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals. These flood hazard determinations will become effective on the dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities. From the date of the second publication of notification of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation reconsider the changes. The flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day period. ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below. Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. DATES: The specific flood hazard determinations are not described for each community in this notice. However, the online SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0014; OMB No. 1660-0033]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on a revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning the certification of floodproofed 
residential basements in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2016-0014. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Chang, Insurance Examiner, FEMA, 
Mitigation Directorate, (202) 212-4712 for additional information. You 
may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

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(FEMA) is authorized to establish and carry out a National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) to enable interested persons to purchase 
insurance against flood loss. See, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. Flood 
insurance under the NFIP can be sold or renewed only within a community 
that has adopted adequate floodplain management regulations consistent 
with the Federal criteria in the NFIP regulations. See, 44 CFR 60.3. 
FEMA's minimum floodplain management criteria require that all new 
construction and substantial improvements of residential structures 
within Zones A1-30, AE and AH have the lowest floor, including the 
basement, elevated at or above the base flood level. FEMA can grant an 
exception to this rule after a community submits a proposal to FEMA to 
adopt standards for floodproofing residential basements below the base 
flood level in zones A1-30, AH, AO, and AE in accordance with 44 CFR 
60.6(c). When FEMA grants an exception to a community under 44 CFR 
60.6(c), property owners in these communities submit a Residential 
Basement Floodproofing Certificate with their NFIP application for 
flood insurance for rating purposes. The certification also provides 
community officials with information to determine compliance with the 
community's floodplain management ordinance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0033.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-24, Residential Basement Floodproofing 
Certificate.
    Abstract: The Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification is 
completed by an engineer or architect and certifies that the basement 
floodproofing meets the minimum floodproofing specifications of FEMA. 
This certification is for residential structures located in non-coastal 
Special Flood Hazard Areas in communities that have received an 
exception to the requirement that structures be built at or above the 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) under 44 CFR 60.6(c). Residential structures 
with certification showing the building is floodproofed to at least 1 
foot above the BFE are eligible for lower rates on flood insurance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Number of Responses: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 325 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $18,151. The annual costs to respondents' operations and 
maintenance costs for technical services is $35,000. There are no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$2,885.71.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: June 29, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-15825 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am]
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